Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
References
Hobbies and Interests
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
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Sam Colebatch

Sam Colebatch

Lithgow,Australia

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Volunteer

SES Operations Volunteer
01.2018 - Current
  • Role is to support communities prepare and respond to severe weather events
  • Courses Completed: Beacon, Communications, Field Core Course, and Coming up end of May 2025 First Aid, Plus all required Online Courses while also obtaining Vehicle Authorization to Drive SES Vehicles. With many more courses to come.

Member

Freemason Australia NSW & ACT
01.2018 - Current
  • Junior Deacon
  • The Junior Deacon, like the Senior Deacon, attends to the lodge’s primary officers. They assist the Junior Warden and help the Senior Deacon when needed. The Junior Deacon may also be responsible for receiving and guiding candidates during degree ceremonies.
  • Masonic Caring Officer
  • Provides care to persons of all faiths and spirituality. As a Masonic Caring Officer, we make ourselves available to walk beside persons on their journey, both in times of struggle and in times of joy.

Truck Driver

Australian Defence Force
08.2011 - 09.2016
  • Company Overview: https://www.army.gov.au/
  • Drive loaded and unloaded vehicles in varied conditions and on all-terrain
  • Deliver personnel, stores, equipment and Combat Service Support - utilising road, rail, sea and air transportation
  • Camouflage a vehicle
  • Operate material handling equipment, such as forklifts, winches and cranes
  • Supervise and assist with loading and unloading vehicles
  • Conduct non-technical inspections
  • Recover damaged vehicles using vehicle recovery equipment
  • Operate radio/communications equipment fitted to a vehicle
  • Transport dangerous goods
  • Army Qualifications: Military Self Defence, Army Driver Instructor, Land Rover, Unimog, 6x6 & Ambulance Driver 6x6, G-Wagon, Mack Coach. Weapons Handling F88, F89, 9Mill. Various Trailer Qualifications for all Vehicles.
  • (FullTime) - Army: RACT

Administration Officer

TreScal Australia
11.2008 - 03.2011
  • Company Overview: https://www.trescal.com.au/
  • Print, collate and distribute Reports and Invoices to Clients.
  • Creating Job ' Sheets for Technicians to test or calibrate equipment.
  • Handle special services including certified mailings, express mail and priority mail.
  • Receive general supply requisitions; procure various specialty supplies from vendors; distribute supplies to the appropriate office; prepare purchase orders.
  • Maintain inventory of office and supplies; check in and store supplies; ensure order is properly filled; resolve problems with vendors.
  • Maintain Time Sheets for Employees within the Sydney Office.
  • Maintain filing cabinet for example client’s details.
  • (Contract)

Claims Assistant

Employers Mutual
01.2007 - 01.2008
  • Company Overview: https://www.eml.com.au/
  • Confer with customers by telephone or in person to provide information about products or services, take or enter orders, cancel accounts, or obtain details of complaints.
  • Handling claim intimations received from clients and processing the same.
  • Creating and maintaining relationship with counterparts, co-insurers, local insurance companies, garages, spare parts suppliers for Motor Department.
  • Co-ordination with Accounts for reconciliation and follow-up of insurance balances.
  • Maintain close contact with in-house surveyors.
  • (Contract)

Mail Coordinator

Counterpoint Marketing Services
01.2004 - 01.2007
  • Print, collate and distribute plans and instructions to 350+ merchandisers throughout Australia.
  • Handle special services including certified mailings, express mail and priority mail.
  • Receive general supply requisitions; procure various specialty supplies from vendors; distribute supplies to the appropriate office; prepare purchase orders.
  • Maintain inventory of office and supplies; check in and store supplies; ensure order is properly filled; resolve problems with vendors.
  • Maintain Leave forms - while including the Move Work, which are any Authorized Leave as well as Sick Leave and any other miscellaneous leave requests.
  • Set up new merchandisers (including start up packs)
  • Cover Reception when requested
  • (Full Time)

Production and Warehouse Assistant

ResMed
01.2002 - 01.2003
  • Company Overview: https://www.resmed.com.au/
  • Supplying parts from the warehouse
  • Looking after incoming and outgoing goods
  • Stock Take
  • Assembling of Sleep Apnea machines (CPAP)
  • Testing the software, the machines used
  • (Full Time)

Store Assistant

Big W
01.1999 - 01.2002
  • Company Overview: http://www.bigw.com.au
  • Process orders – confirming order slips, pick and pack.
  • General warehouse duties as required.
  • Attend to receiving and dispatching of stock.
  • Operate forklifts – loading and unloading when required.
  • Manual handling
  • (Full Time)

Education

Certificate IV - Business Admin and Management

Open Colleges
01.2017

Certificate IV - Human Resources, OH&S and Front-line Management

Meadowbank TAFE
Meadowbank
01.2002

Skills

  • Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite competencies
  • Knowledge of HTML & PHP (Programming skills for the Web) and Adobe Acrobat
  • Oracle Testing Software (for sleep apnea machines)
  • Record Management and Digital Imaging experience
  • Confident Customer Service interactions
  • Responsible Record Keeping
  • Objective Initial Training Package
  • Community engagement
  • First aid certification
  • Weather response planning
  • Vehicle operation
  • Inventory management
  • Client relationship building
  • Supply logistics
  • Problem solving
  • Leadership skills
  • Active listening
  • Adaptability to change
  • Positive attitude
  • Data confidentiality

References

Available upon Request

Hobbies and Interests

3rd Degree with the Freemasons, Member of RSL Sub Branch for Veterans, Working Out and Keeping Fit.

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

  • Excellent written and verbal communication
  • Excellent people skills
  • Excellent organizational skills
  • Work well under pressure

Timeline

Volunteer

SES Operations Volunteer
01.2018 - Current

Member

Freemason Australia NSW & ACT
01.2018 - Current

Truck Driver

Australian Defence Force
08.2011 - 09.2016

Administration Officer

TreScal Australia
11.2008 - 03.2011

Claims Assistant

Employers Mutual
01.2007 - 01.2008

Mail Coordinator

Counterpoint Marketing Services
01.2004 - 01.2007

Production and Warehouse Assistant

ResMed
01.2002 - 01.2003

Store Assistant

Big W
01.1999 - 01.2002

Certificate IV - Business Admin and Management

Open Colleges

Certificate IV - Human Resources, OH&S and Front-line Management

Meadowbank TAFE
Sam Colebatch